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a sort of social parade at the Plaza Victoria. This takes place on one side of the square only & consists chiefly of the young men & women in trios or [[strikethrough]][[?]] [[/strikethrough]] quintettes. It is a dress parade in which much variety is displayed. The people of Valparaiso have a thoroly European appearance, the blond blue eyed type predominating. Indian blood or negro is certainly very rare here as far as the upper class are concerned. The people show a strong national or rather military spirit. In the plaza at the wharf is a large statue & monument of Capt. Pratt & other heroes of the recent Peruvian war. There is also a street named for Pratt & a warship in the harbor bearing his name. Other naval heroes so honored are Cochrane. Pratt showed undoubted Personal bravery but